Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt

by Hollar, Sherman

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This book explores how, in prehistoric times, the Egyptians changed from being hunters and gatherers to farmers and craftsmen and how the Nile--and its location--helped Egyptian civilization to last more than 3000 years.

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Ancient Egypt / edited by Sherman Hollar.

Summary

This book explores how, in prehistoric times, the Egyptians changed from being hunters and gatherers to farmers and craftsmen and how the Nile--and its location--helped Egyptian civilization to last more than 3000 years.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2012.
  • Edition:1st ed

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The Physical Object

  • Description:1 online resource (87 pages) : : color illustrations.

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9781615305728, 1615305726
  • oclc:ocn721261925
  • LC Classification:DT61
  • Dewey Decimal:932/.01

Table of Contents

The world of the ancient Egyptians -- The Nile -- Predynastic Egypt -- Irrigation -- On the threshold of history -- The dynasties of Egypt -- The Old Kingdom -- The Middle Kingdom -- The New Kingdom -- The decline of Egyptian power -- Everyday life in ancient Egypt -- Upper-class homelife and dress -- Peasants and craftsmen -- Scribes -- Religion and culture -- The story of Ra and Osiris -- Other gods and sacred animals -- Architecture of the temples -- Painting and sculpture -- Ways of writing -- The literature of ancient Egypt.

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